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Meet the Staff

I am the proud Journalism advisor here at Lakes High School! I'm new to teaching, but old to the trade, which means I am a first-year teacher but have spent the last 12 years working in the design and...

Ingrid Valdivia
Ingrid Valdivia
A&E Section Editor

I’m Ingrid Valdivia, I’m a Junior here at Lakes. I was raised in Lakewood, and I recently transferred to Lakes from Clover Park High School ,/so this is also my first year in Journalism. I decided...

Koryonna Crabtree
Koryonna Crabtree
Staff Reporter

My name is Koryonna and I am a sophomore at Lakes High School. My favorite class is Journalism. I joined journalism because I was inspired to write and eat the snacks. I like to play acoustic guitar. My...

Deonte
Deonte Jones
Sports Section Editor

My name is Deonte, I am in the 12th grade I am from Tacoma Washington. I joined Journalism because, when I'm older I want to find ways to be involved in a professional sports field. My favorite thing to...

Ryleigh Carr
Ryleigh Carr
Staff Reporter

Hi! My name is Ryleigh. I am in 10th grade. I am from Mexico but I grew up in Alaska and California! I can speak English and Spanish. I play sports and I am in the JROTC program. I enjoy writing and ancient...

Lakes Boys Basketball Team
Lakes Mid-Winter Sports Brief
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • January 23, 2025

  Boys basketball  The Lakes boys' basketball team has been looking to improve since last year. Last year, the Lakes basketball team...

Mental health awareness pin - green ribbon
Understanding Women’s Mental Health
Shane Sheffield, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

**This content mentions self-harm, sexual assault, eating disorders, hypersexuality, trauma, depression, loneliness or isolation which some people...

As second semester approaches, we have the recommendations from your peers on the classes they most enjoy.  
What Classes do your Classmates Recommend?
Koryonna Crabtree, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

    How does Samira Lynch, a freshman, keep up with her hardest classes?  Lynch describes her year so far as fun, but she does struggle...

Why We Should Have Waffle Wednesday
Why We Should Have Waffle Wednesday
Ryleigh Carr, Staff reporter • January 23, 2025

  Why We Should Have Waffle Wednesday Wednesday often feels like the longest day of the week. It's the stretch where the excitement of...

Wrestling or Rizzling- Boys Wrestling Team
Wrestling or Rizzling- Boys Wrestling Team
Richard Cambaliza, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

  The Lakes wrestling team teaches many skills to student, most of which have a very big impact on students' mental health and physical...

Done submitting college applications? Submitting college applications does not mean the process is over. There are more steps to it.
What’s After College Applications?
Austin Lee, Section Editor • January 23, 2025

Check Your Application Status  Log into your applicant portals After submitting your application, you will get an email from each college...

Salad bar at third lunch
Fighting for Rations at Third Lunch — Opinion
Dylan Farmer and Lee Qualls January 23, 2025

Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece and may include personal bias.      Having the last lunch of the day is a pain. There are more...

Wrestling or Rizzling- the Girls Wrestling Team
Wrestling or Rizzling- the Girls Wrestling Team
Ingrid Valdivia, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2025

The Lakes wrestling team teaches many skills to students, most of which have a very big impact on students' mental health and physical attributes....

The Lakes Cross Country team made it to the state championship! Girls placed 20th and boys placed 10th.
Lakes Lancers Cross Country Team Goes to State
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • December 13, 2024

  Lakes cross country team also qualified for state this year. For the boys Cross country these fellow athletes made it: Berg Johnson,...

You've likely experienced it. You drank something, got distracted talking to your friends, did not notice the bell ring- now school is over and you must rush to find a bathroom... only to find it's closed!
Bathroom Misuse at Lakes a Growing Concern
Ryleigh Carr, Staff Reporter • December 10, 2024

    You've likely experienced it.   You drank that double serving energy drink at lunch then got distracted talking...

Do men talk about mental health? 
Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Awareness
Shane Sheffield, Staff Reporter • December 9, 2024

  This content contains mentions of suicide or suicide thoughts, depression and substance abuse or addiction (this includes mentions of...

Fall Sports Brief
Fall Sports Brief
Deonte Jones, Sports Section Editor • December 9, 2024

  Lakes High School did outstanding in fall sports this year with all teams playing in the state tournament; cross country, football,...

While in-school activities provide a foundation, competitions and outside awards take your interest to the next level, highlighting passion, initiative, and skill. 
Upcoming Competitions for High School Students
Austin Lee, News Section Editor • December 8, 2024

  Participating in extracurricular activities (ECs) and competitions might be for you. Extracurricular activities (ECs) and awards...

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